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Zeus client is a command line tool to facilitate execution of advanced zeus_election administrative operations such as cryptographical mix and partial decryption of submitted ballots.

.. _zeus: https://zeus.grnet.gr/

Install-------

.. notice::

Python 2.7 along with the pip packaging tool is required to be installed_

Installing `zeus-client` tool should be as simple as ::

$ pip install zeus-client $ zeus-client --help

.. _installed: https://www.python.org/downloads/

Remote mix----------

The `mix` command can be used for elections with `remote mixing` enabled duringinitial election parametrization. Once election voting closes and zeuscompletes the first mix of encrypted ballots, Zeus produces the election remotemix URL to the election administrator. The URL can be shared across thepreferred set of participants as required by the election process. Eachparticipant takes part to the election mix as follows::

- Download previously set of mixed ciphers - Generate a new mix - Upload the new ballot mix (will be used as input for the next mix)

- **election-mix-url** the election mix URL as provided by the election administrator.- **mix-id** is an election identification string used as a prefix for the generated filenames.- **rounds** is an integer related to mixnet security parameters. Using a low number produces fast results but could diminish mix security. It is advised to use an integer equal or greater than `128`.- **parallel** should be set to the number of CPU cores of your system.